RCA P46729 - Manual (Page 38)

Trouble Checks :
t roubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can easily correct without the help of a service
technician by first checking a few basic remedies.
Before you call or take your camcorder to an Authorized RCA Compact Camcorder Servicenter, look below
for the type of trouble you are experiencing. Then perform the simple checks and adjustments listed for that
trouble.
Trouble
No power
Won’t record or playback
Checks and Adjustments
ON/POWER SAVE lever in POWER SAVE position. Place lever in ON
position.
If using battery, it may need to be recharged.
If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a working
outlet.
If using AC adapter/charger, make sure it is plugged into a working
outlet.
If dew indicator ([^) appears in the viewfinder, there is moisture in the
camcorder. Remove the cassette from the camcorder and let it dry
naturally.
There may be no cassette in the camcorder.
Try ejecting and re-inserting the cassette.
The cassette tape may be broken, try another cassette.
You may have reached the end of the cassette, try rewinding it.
Won’t playback
Won’t record
POWER switch must be in PLA Y position.
Safety tab has been closed. (See page 20.)
POWER switch must be in CAM (camera) position.
ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in ON position.
No picture in viewfinder Remove lens cap.
ON/POWER SAVE lever must be in ON position when POWER switch is
in CAM (camera) position.
Tape stops during rewind or
fast forward
Camcorder remains in "stop
action” (play-pause) mode
Time-counter memory may be on. Whenever an “AT’ appears with the
time-counter display, the camcorder will stop rewinding (or fast
forwarding) when counter reads "M 0:00:00”. Press the REW or F.FWD.
button again to continue rewinding or fast forwarding, or press
COUNTER MEM (memory) button to turn off memory-stop feature.
Press the still (il) (or PLAY) button to return to normal playback.
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